Shahab-2
| Shahab-2 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tactical SRBM |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1990–2016 (in Iran); present (in Syria) |
| Used by | Iran Syria |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Iran |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6,370–6,500 kg |
| Length | 11.37–12.29 m |
| Diameter | 0.885 m |
| Warhead | 770kg |
| Engine | Liquid |
Operational range | 500 km |
Guidance system | inertial |
| Accuracy | 500m CEP |
The Shahab-2 (Persian: شهاب ۲, romanized: Ŝahāb 2, meaning "Meteor-2") is the successor to the Iranian Shahab-1 missile. It is based on the North Korean Hwasong-6 (modified version of the Hwasong-5, itself a modification of the R-17 Elbrus).